Overstuffed bed davenport



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Nov. 20, 1928.

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Nov. 20, 1928. 1,691,992

0. E. PUTTY OVERSTUFFED BED DAVENPORT Filed June 16, 1925 s Sheets-Sheet 5 INVEN TOR. dream [a meat Putty Patented Nov. 20, 1928.

warren STATES FDPAFTENT OFFICE.

OSCAR EARNEST PUTTY, OF SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA.'

OVERSTUFFED' BED DAVENPORT.

Application filed June 16, 1925.- Serial No. 37,451.

and a pair of upholstered arms having end members, which end members have associated therewlth a set of tracks and supporting brackets, which stop elements, tracks and brackets are adapted to coact with a removable and extensible combined seat and bed device or member, which device or member may be folded or extended alternatively to serve as a seat or a bed, provision being made in said device or member whereby either a mattress, bed clothing and pillows, or upholstery, may be housed therein, to support said device or member either in folded or extended position, for preventing the collapse thereof, irrespective of any movementsofthe individuals occupying said davenport, there being means also associated with said davenport whereby injury may eiiectively be prevented to rugs or floors.

Another object of my invention is to provide a novel form of detachable and extensible combined bed and seat device to be associated with my davenport, with a novel form oi hinge especially adapted and constructed for use in connection with said device, provision being made to prevent said hinge from collapsing when said device is in extended position.

It is also within the province of my invention to equip my novel seat and bed device with sets of collapsiblemembers comprising at least two members adapted to be superimposed, at least one intermediate member being associated by means of'a novel; form of hinges with said members, there 'befloating when said device is extended.

his also an object of my invention to provide a novel form of bed davenport which is simple in construction, easy and inexpensive to manufacture, durable, thoroughly reliable and eflicient in operation, practically. impossible to get out of order, composed of a minimum number of parts, and one which will thoroughly and reliably effect the objects intended. Further objects and advantages of my invention will become more apparent as the description thereof proceeds.

Reference is had to the accompanying drawings in which similar reference characters denote similar parts. .In the drawings,

Fig. 1 isa front elevational view of the back member ofmy improved bed davenport,

Fig. 2 is an enlarged end elevation of the combined seat and bed member or device adapted to be detachably associated or extended from the back member shown in Fig.

1, to alternatively form a seat or bed, said figure being drawn on amuch enlarged scale from that shown in Fig. l,

Flg. 3 is an msideelevational view of the end portions of the back member,

Fig. 4 is an end elevational view of the combined seat and bed member or device, shown in extended position,

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary top plan view of Fig. 4,. v I I Fig. 6 is a iragmentary detail perspective view of one of the bars or legs associated with my combined seat and bed device, in

Fig.7 is a detail sectional view of one form of floating axle,

Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of one of the hinge joints, said figure being drawn on a much enlarged scale from that shown in Fiml,

Fig.9 is a similar view, but on a very much enlarged scale, of one of the locking and sup- 1 porting brackets, said figure being drawn on a much enlarged scale from that shown in Fig. 1, v

Fig. 10 is a detail elevational view showing in exaggerated form the manner in which certain of the cushioning members or springs may be secured to the angle irons,

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary detail perspective view illustrating the manner in which one of the upholstery members may be detachably mounted on the seat and bed device,

' Fig. 12 is a fragmentary detail elevational view showing the manner in which two sets oi resilient or spring members may be associated with each other and with the angle irons of my seat and bed device.

Fig. 13 is an endview of the davenport, one end and the rear portion removed, showing the combined seat and bed member in the position it assumes when collapsed and pushed into the back member.

Fig. 14 is a similar view showing. the combined seat and bed member extended, and

Fig. 15 is a modified form of the joint depicted in Fig. 8.

Describing my invention more in detail,- the back member of my improved davenport comprises frame, shaped as shown in Fig. 1, and equipped with any suitable form of overstuffed or other upholstery S, and also provided with a pair of upholstered armsor end portions, said back member being pro vided with suitable castors, mounted in any preferred manner, to enable said back member to be moved about on floors or rugs with-- out damaging the same. I

As will be seen from Fig. 1, the lower portion of the back member is plain, and is equipped with a set of stop elements 2 of any desired form and made of any preferred material, either integral with said back memher or secured thereto in any desired manner,

'= the purpose of which will presently be explained.

Each end portion of the back member on its plain portion is equipped with a track T of any suitable form, preferably, though not necessarily, in the form of an angle iron, and secured to the end pieces by riveting or. other wise. Said tracks, the purpose of which'will presently be explained, may extend the entire length of said end pieces, oronly part way,

as shown, and may be positioned above the floor at any convenient distance, so long as said tracks will coact with certain otherelements of my device, hereinafter more particularly explained.

Each, end portion of the back member, as shown in Fig. 1, is also equipped with a supporting bracket and locking element 1., shown on a very much enlarged scale in Fig. 9. The bracket 1 is provided with a pair of end securing members whereby it may be secured to the ends portions of the back mem her, and has cut-away portions 6 and 7 of comparatively deep and shallow configuration to accommodate the floating axle or bolt 3, either integral with or secured to one of the parts of my device in any desired manner, as presently-to be more fully 6X1 plained. The axle 3 is equipped with a head 4, and if desired, said head may be cut away as more particularly shown in Fig. 7 at 5, though this cut-away portion is not essential, as the head 4 may be entirely round and still function in the manner presently to be described; 1 p

The bracket 1' is also formed with an upstanding projection 8 to coact with the floating axle 3 to form a positive lock to prevent any movement of the device, irrespective of A with the back member of my dav'enport isshown in Figs. 2, 4 and 5, and preferably comprises three main members, two outside members, adapted to be'superimp'osed, and 1ntermediate member, hinged to eachof said members in a manner presently" to be de'-' scribed, one of said outer members beingof va greater length than the other.

The seat and bed member or devicei's' constructed of a frame-work.composed of angle irons, riveted together and equipped with especially constructed hinges, the members 16 and 17, as well as the intermediate memher, being provided with spiral and chain or link springs: of any preferred type, and

mounted thereon in a manner presently to be described. Of course, it is to be dist" tly understood that I do not desire to be limited to just three such members, as in practise the number may be varied, so long as said 1nembers may be folded or superimposechal id' so fashioned that either upholstery or bed clothing, including mattress well as pillows may be housed therebetween.

Asshown in Figs. 2 and 4, the members 16 and 17 are equipped with any suitable form of lattice work, associated: with the angle irons of said members in any preferred way, to prevent the mattress and bed clothing from coming in contact with the movable getting caught parts of the device andthus and torn.

As shown in Fi s. 2, 4 and 11, the seat and bed device is provided with an upholstery member 29,,detachably associated with the intermediate memberbymeansof cross bars 32, clamped in position by means of wing nuts or other fastening devices 33, the upholstery member 29 being adapted to be removed from the framework of the intermediate member simply by unscrewing the wing nuts 33 and.

swinging the bars 32 away from the angle irons.

As shown more particularly iii-Fig. 4, a floating pad or upholstery member 30' is hingedly associated with the member 29,

'\Vl1lCl'l member forms the front upholstered portion of the da'venport when assembled as a seat. .The pad 30 is mounted upon a 'rigid frame,- preferably rectan ular in shape, a set of rods, if desired, being" provided for this purpose. and shown in 4,.onc length of this pad is equipped with a resilient means in the shape of a set of spiral springs 38 to be attached to the lower angle iron of the member 16, said pad 30, as shown in Fig. 4, being loose when the device is extended, and taut when the device is folded, the spiral springs forming efficient cushioning means for the seat.

Preferably, though not necessarily, I use twenty four of the spiral springs, 36, as indicatedin Fig. 5, and more particularly shown, in Fig. 12. Said springs I preferably arrange in sets of four, though this feature is immaterial. It will be clear also that the numher as well as the type of springs used may be varied as desired.

The specific manner of securing the springs 36 in place on the angle irons is shown in exaggerated form in Fig. 10. In said figure alower spring holding bar 34 is passed over the lower turn of the spring 36, and under the innermost portion of said turn, across the space between the angle irons, as shown in Fig. 5, under the lowermost turn of the opposite spring, and above said turn on the other side, each end of said bar abutting against the side of the angle iron. An upper spring holding bar 35 is then placed over the bar 34, overlapping the slightly upturned portions of the lower turns of the springs 36, and then secured in position by means of a bolt or other securing means. Of course it will be clear that I do not propose to be limlted to this specific manner of mounting the springs i 36 on the angle irons, since in practice this may be varied as preferred.

A very important feature of my invention resides in thespecific manner in which the members 16 and 17 are hinged to the inter mediate member.- It will be clear that unless a proper form of hinge is provided,the member 16 when superimposed on the member 17, will cause a binding action therebetween so that said member 16 will not seat properly on the member 17, and in fact it may not be able even to swing one member over the other.

For this purpose I have devised and con structed the especial hinged joint shown more particularly in Fig. 8, which in practice operates exceedingly well. In said figure the angle iron 13 is positioned in overlapping relation with the angle irons 10 and 12 associated with the members 17 and 16 respectively. As seen in said figure the vertical portion 11 of the angle iron of the intermediate member overlaps the vertical portions ofthe angle irons 10 and 12, the horizontal portion of the angle iron 11, as indicated at 14 extending over the horizontal portion of the angle iron 12 to a greater length than said angleiron 13 extends over the angle iron 10, said angle iron 11 being cut away as at 15to provide a space to accommodate the angle iron 12 as the member 16 is being superimposed over the member 17, the angle iron 11 being with a stop 21, either on' one edge or on the vide a supporting means, or a reinforcing means, to insure that the hinge joint or joints will not collapse under excessive weight. In

certain cases this reinforcement may notbe needed. I i

It will be of course understood that each end of the intermediate member is equipped with the hinged joint just described as shown in Fig. 5. The intermediate member is also equipped at each end, as shown in Figs. 2, 4, and 5, with a cross bar or bracing element 28, preferably, though not necessarily riveted to said intermediate member. Of course, it is to be understood that if desired the cross bar 28 may be formed integral with the angle irons making up said intermediate member or it may be detachably secured thereto, if such a feature is found in practice to be desirable. Preferably integral with the cross bar 28 is the axle 3, hereinbefore more particularly described, which axle may be welded to the bar 28 or formed integral therewith, or associated therewith in any other manner desired. And while I have shown said axle as positioned substantially in the middle part of said cross bar, it is to be understood that if in practice itis found expedient to position-the same at a different point, I reserve the right to place said axle in such position.

As shown in Figs. 2, 4, 5, 13 and 14, the angle irons associated I with the member 17 are equipped with extensions 18 adapted, when theseat and bed member is extended, said extensions 18 will coact with the stop elements 2 to prevent collapse of said seat and bed member. See Fig. 14. c

The member 17 is equipped with a cross bar 24 associated with said member in any preferred manner, either integral therewith or riveted thereto, as shown, and to said cross bar is pivoted, as more particularly shown in Figs. 2 and 4, a leg 22 equipped with any preferred form of anti-friction or other roller 23, which roller is adapted to engage the track T. It will of course be understood that both ends of the member 17 are provided with a construction just described. See Fig. 5. If desired also, the member 17 be equipped with any suitable form of buffer means 25 for engagement with the member .16. A side bar or brace 27 is pivoted to the leg 22 and also to one of the angle irons of the intermediate members to form a means for extending and bracing the leg 22.

A. somewhat similar construction is provided on the other side of the device and with the member 16, a pivoted leg 19 equipped "ill flat side of said leg, to prevent said leg from extending too tar behind the side bar or brace 26 pivoted to the'leg 19 and to the intermediate member, when the device is collapsed as shown in F 2. Attention is also directed to the tact that both ends of the device are equipped with the construction just described. It should also be stated that where necessary the braces 26 and 2'2, and the other bars are offset or curved substantially as shown at 9 in Fig. 6, so that said bars may readily pass each other when the seat and bed device is collapsed.

If desired alsoth'e legs 19may be equipped with a suitable butler member or roller 20 functioning to prevent any dai'i'iage to rugs The members 16 and 1? are equipped with suitable springs, preferably, though not necessarily, in the form of wire link, chain or woven springs 07, secured to the angle irons 01 said members by an; preferred type or coiled springs 38. Saids togetherwith the springs 36, function to support the mattress forming the bed, which mattress may be tied in place by suitable associated therewith, or said mattress may be entirely omitted and the inner part of the seat and bed member may be upholstered. Attention is directed to the tact that the springs 37 shown in F 5 will extend entirely across the device, said springs being broken away tor the sake oi? clearness. As shown in said figure also the bed and seat device is equipped with a set of castors 31 associated in any pr terred manner with tl e angle iron so that said device may be moved. about on floors and rugs with out any damage thereto. a

In operation, when the combined seat and bed member is in engagement with the back member, the extensions 18 will be positioned below and out of engagement with the stops 2, said member resting on the floor on the casters 31, so that said member may be readily pulled out without the exertion of much strength, and at the same time torming a rigid seat. See 13. Said device will of couse be collapsed as shown in 2,-the upholstery 29 effectually hiding any of the mechanical elements of said device, and on top of said device will be placed upholstered cushions, fitting nicely into and. over the member 16, or a long upholstered men'iber may be placed thereove'r, forming a COll'lPiOtS davenport.

V] hen it desired to use the davenport as bed, the cushions or upholstery members positioned on top ot the member are removed. The seat an d bed device is then pulled out, the castors 31 effectively prevei'iting any damage to rugs or floors. The member 16 is then unfolded from above the member 17, the various side parts and legs as well as the especially constructed joints shown Fi 8, readily permitting this feature. As the member 16 is 1i. ted from the member 17, the legs '22 will drop and assume a vertical position,

the rollers engaging the tracks '1 and the axles 3 dropping into enga-gement with the brackets 1 and rolling along the length thereot until said axles are in engagement with the cavity 6. (See Fig. 9). Vi hen the'device is extended, as shown in Figs. 4,5 and 1 1, the

the anchoring means '8. The extended inem-- her is then pushed back until said a-Xles automatically snap into the cavities 6, theextensions 18 being then positioned under the stop 2, thus effectively preventing any collapse when the bed is occupied.

has been'made clear, whenthe device is folded as shown in Fig. 2, the bed clothing,

including covers and pillows, or the upholstory, it used, will be completely inclosed, the wire netting, cane, or lattice work efiectively preventing any of said bed clothing from being caught in the movable elements of the device, the pad 30 being held taut, but withall resiliently mounted by reason of the spiral sprii gs associated therewith. But when the device is opened up and extended, as shown in Figs. 1, 5 and 1 1, the'pad' 30 is loosely held in position. 7 V Attention is also directed to the fact that in view of the ease with which my improved (lflVPIlPOIl) is assembled or disassembled, the frailest person will not experience the slightest diihculty in operating the same. I

Vfhile I have thus described my invention with great particularity, it will be clear that the same be modified throughout a wide range. I therefore do not propose to be limited to the exact details of construction shown 1 upholstered back member, said back-member illi comprisin an upholstered top"portion, a plain portion extending therefrom, a. pair 7 of upholstered arms extending from said back portion, a pair of stop elements positioned. on said plain portion, a pair of tracks positioned on said arms, a combined locking and supporting bracket also positioned on each of said'arms, and combined exten sible and collapsible seat and bed member/associated with said back member, said combi ned seat and bed member being equipped" with stop bars coacting with said step elements, sets .ofcollapsible legs associated with said seat and bedmember to support the same when in extended position, certain 01 said her is extended.

2. A bed clavenport in which an extensible member is adapted to be pulled out from a back member and unfolded to form a bed,

said extensible member being equipped with an upholstered element to form the front of the seat of said'davenport, there being an" upholstery or mattress and bed clothing sup-. porting element rigidly associated with said upholstered elemen and detachably and re siliently associated with said extensible member, whereby said supporting element may be held taut when said davenport serves as a seat, or may float when said extensible memher is extended.

3. In a bed davenport, in combination, a back member comprising an upholstered back portion and a pair of upholstered arms extending therefrom, a pair of stops on said back portion, abracket on each of said arms, a track on each of said arms positioned below said bracket, and a collapsible and extensible combined seat and bed member comprising an inner section, an intermediate sect1on and an outer sectlon hinged together, a

. pair of extensions on the lower portion of brackets, the lower end of each leg on said inner member being positioned on said tracks,

and said extensions positioned under each of said stops.

4. In a bed davenport, in combination,- an upholstered back portion, upholsteredarms extending therefrom, a pair of stops on said back portion, a track positioned on the lower part of each of said arms, a combined support and anchoring device positioned on each of said arms and at a substantial distance below said stops, a combined seat and bed member,

distinct and separate from said back portion and arms, and unconnected thereto, said member comprising a set of sections hinged together and adapted to be folded and unfolded, a pair of collapsible legs on said memmember when unfolded. a .legs engaging wlth said tracks when said ber for supporting the outer portion of said pair of collapsible member is unfolded, said last named legs being out of engagement-with said tracks when said member is folded, a pair of extensions on one of' said sections engaging with said stops when said member is unfolded, and means on one of said sections supported by and anchored to said anchoring and supporting means when said member is unfolded.

5. In a combined seat and bed member for a bed davenport, in combinatiom'two outer mattress and bed clothing or upholstery supporting sections, an intermediate section hinged to said sections, said sections being adapted to be folded and unfolded, one of said outer sections, when said member-is folded, being adapted to function as a seat, an upholstered portion, a set of pivoted bars on said portion whereby the latter may be detachably positioned on said intermediate section, springs positioned on each of said sections, and sets of collapsiblelegs associated with said sections whereby said member may be supported in unfolded position.

6. A combined seat and bed device for use connection with a bed davenport, a pair of outer sectionsland an intermediate section hinged together so that said sections may be folded or unfolded, collapsible legs pivoted to said outer sections for supporting said member. when unfolded, a pad connected to said intermediate section at one end and resilient means for connecting the other end of said pad to one of said outer sections, said pad when said device is unfolded being loose and taut when saiddcvice is folded.

7 A bracket adapted for special use in connection with a bed davenport comprising a supporting member, a pair of extensions on said member whereby said bracket may be secured to said davenport, said supporting member being provided with comparatively shallow and deep grooves, and an upwardlyv extending projection on one end of said member, said grooves being adapted to hold the axle on a seat'and bed device associated with said davenport when said device is in extended position, said projection being. adapted to I prevent the accident-alremoval from said bracket and consequent collapse of said dev ce when occupied.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to, this speclfication.

OSCAR 'EARNEST rurrr.

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